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India accelerates fight against TB, deaths drop 38pc

November 14, 2026

Modi heads to Manila for key ASEAN, East Asia summits

November 13, 2026

India, South Africa discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation

November 12, 2026

Srikanth beats World No. 8 Naraoka in Japan Masters

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PM Modi, others pay tributes to Guru Gobind Singh on Parkash Purab

January 6, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on January 6, paid tributes to the 10th Sikh master, Sri Guru...

Jaishankar meets US NSA Sullivan; discusses bilateral ties

January 6, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 6 met US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan...

Australia beat India by 6 wickets to claim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade

NEW DELHI : After 2014/15, Australia were winless in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on their home soil. But the tables turned...

AI can spot patients at risk for suicide, finds study

NEW DELHI: Artificial intelligence (AI) can can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide, potentially improving prevention efforts in...

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR affects over 160 flights, delays 50 trains

NEW DELHI: Dense fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on January 5, reducing visibility and hitting flight and train operations. The Indira Gandhi...

India’s demand for petroleum products expected to rise by 4 pc

NEW DELHI: India’s demand for petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and LPG is expected to rise by three to...

India’s metro network now third-largest in the world

NEW DELHI: India has achieved a remarkable milestone by reaching 1,000 kilometres in its metro network, solidifying its position as...

Agriculture, allied sectors likely to see 3.5-4 pc growth in 2025: Chouhan

January 4, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The growth rate of the agriculture sector and allied sectors is expected to be between 3.5...

Boland’s four-wicket haul, Pant’s 61 leaves match on knife’s edge at the SCG

January 4, 2025

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Seamer Scott Boland picked up another rollicking four-wicket haul and led the way for Australia’s fightback...

World’s oldest person Itooka dies in Japan at 116